What is Morgellons disease?

Morgellons is a skin disorder characterized by rashes or sores and a variety of skin sensations including a crawling, itching, stinging or biting feeling felt under the skin. Current research has indicated that the disease may be related to Borrelia, a spirochetal bacterium, infections of the skin.

How do members experience Morgellons disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Morgellons disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Morgellons disease*

Who has Morgellons disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 21
30s 124
40s 216
50s 215
60s 147
70+ 52

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 104
Female 684